Self Defense - Is it wrong?
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If that is the case then Christians in america are doing something wrong. Christians should share the Gospel with everyone, including the drunkard, in every conversation. If they aren't doing that to begin with, what hope do they have? On a side note: a drunkard attacking someone without reason is VERY rare, if it happens at all.
Romans 12:19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
I hope God has mercy on us for we were brought up in sin that we can't depart from it.
[h=3]Proverbs 22:6[/h]
[SUP]6 [/SUP]Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
It is very hard for us to repent.
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
I hope God has mercy on us for we were brought up in sin that we can't depart from it.
[h=3]Proverbs 22:6[/h]
[SUP]6 [/SUP]Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
It is very hard for us to repent.
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
I believe I already explained why.
The martyrs got killed because they confessed the truth.
Look, if you don't want to defend yourself when a loony is attacking you and your family, be it. But, please, do not put this on the same level with the martyrdom. It's not fair for the martyrs and it is not what Christ commended in the 8th and 9th blessings.
If the loony asks you to chose between Christ and your life (and your family's) than it's a whole other issue.
The martyrs got killed because they confessed the truth.
Look, if you don't want to defend yourself when a loony is attacking you and your family, be it. But, please, do not put this on the same level with the martyrdom. It's not fair for the martyrs and it is not what Christ commended in the 8th and 9th blessings.
If the loony asks you to chose between Christ and your life (and your family's) than it's a whole other issue.
Most police officers will attest to the fact that behind nearly every call they get for domestic violence, alcohol or drugs are involved. So I don't think its rare for drunks to resort to violence, even though most don't.
Christ clearly instructed his disciples not to share the gospel with those who resented it (Luke 9:5). When asked, we have a responsibility to testify of Christ, but Jesus didn't ask Pilate (Gentiles) to join him in a moment of prayer.
Shooting someone in self defense is not murder. God expects us to provide for our families, and that would include their safety. "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel"(1 Timothy 5:8).
Christ clearly instructed his disciples not to share the gospel with those who resented it (Luke 9:5). When asked, we have a responsibility to testify of Christ, but Jesus didn't ask Pilate (Gentiles) to join him in a moment of prayer.
Shooting someone in self defense is not murder. God expects us to provide for our families, and that would include their safety. "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel"(1 Timothy 5:8).
Luk 4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
Luk 4:29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Luk 4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
Allowing Himself to be stoned is not even the question here, the question is did Jesus Christ defend Himself? Did He use force on another person? The answer is no...
Luk 4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
Luk 4:29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Luk 4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
He was able to pass through the crowd because He looked like any other Jew of His day. He did not defend Himself. Now again I ask...
Show us a scriptural passage that shows Jesus ever fought back, ever "defended" Himself.
Luk 4:29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Luk 4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
Allowing Himself to be stoned is not even the question here, the question is did Jesus Christ defend Himself? Did He use force on another person? The answer is no...
Luk 4:28 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
Luk 4:29 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Luk 4:30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
He was able to pass through the crowd because He looked like any other Jew of His day. He did not defend Himself. Now again I ask...
Show us a scriptural passage that shows Jesus ever fought back, ever "defended" Himself.
You only recited what happened, you did not answer how the Jews were prevented from stoning Jesus nor why Jesus didn't allow them to. Did Jesus use supernatural power? Did the disciples do something to protect Him? The best I can gather from you is that Jesus pulled out some kind of disguise?
Also, what the heck does it matter that there isn't a verse explicitly showing Jesus defending Himself? The passage I posted proves He, in some way, did. I can't find a verse where Jesus says it's ok to drive a car. Does that mean I can't?